FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
JULIA L. JOHNSON
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
CONTACTS:
NAME:
Cari Miller
PHONE:
850/245-0503
SUNCOM:
205-0503
E-MAIL:
cari.miller@fldoe.org
NAME:
Mary Jo Butler
PHONE:
850/245-0479
SUNCOM
: 205-0479
E-MAIL:
maryjo.butler@fldoe.org
K-12: 2005-60
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
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District School Superintendents
FROM:
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Jim Warford, K-12 Chancellor
Mary
Laura
Openshaw,
Director, Just Read, Florida!
SUBJECT:
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Third Grade Progression Technical Assistance Document
DATE:
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May 20, 2005
We are pleased to provide this technical assistance document on the topic of third grade
progression. As the school year draws to a close, there are a number of issues to be considered
for these students. It is our intent to provide timely answers in this document to a variety of
questions that have been posed to us over the past few months.
Several issues of note:
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The State Board of Education set the cut score at or above the 45
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percentile for the NRT
portion (SAT-10) of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) on May 17,
2005. This score will also serve as the cut score for the parallel form of the
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SAT-10 which may be used as the alternative assessment at the end of summer reading
camp. For districts choosing to use the SAT-9 as the alternative assessment, the cut score
remains at or above the 51
st
percentile.
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Districts are strongly encouraged to administer the alternative assessment at the end of
summer camp. The purpose of these camps is to give struggling readers an extended
period of intense intervention.
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The Just Read, Florida! Office is excited to offer a free uniform portfolio for districts to
use if they so desire. For more information about how to obtain this portfolio, please
contact Cari Miller at 850/245-0503 or at cari.miller@fldoe.org.
Thank you for all that you do each day to help Florida’s students achieve at higher and higher
academic levels. Your commitment to this end is recognized and sincerely appreciated.
JW:MLO
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